Description: The meaning of STINGY is not generous or liberal : sparing or scant in using, giving, or spending. How to use stingy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stingy.
Menu Toggle Merriam-Webster Logo Hello, Username Log In Sign Up Username My Words Recents Settings Log Out Games & Quizzes Thesaurus Features Word Finder Word of the Day Shop Join MWU More Shop M-W Books Join MWU Log In Username My Words Recents Account Log Out Settings My Words Recents Account Log Out Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition Definition Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History Related Articles Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Share Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more S
stingy , close , niggardly , parsimonious , penurious , miserly mean being unwilling or showing unwillingness to share with others.
stingy implies a marked lack of generosity.